An exciting opportunity become available for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on a fast-paced Surgical Urology/ENT Ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated individual with a passion for nursing who has the ambition/drive to develop new services. You will be part of an expanding team providing innovative urology services. Ward D7 has one of the most varied branches s one of the most varied branches of surgery encompassing diseases of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, incontinence, and cancer reconstruction of the genito-urinary tract. The team comprises several Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and therapists and works towards a multi-disciplinary team approach. We expect strong nursing values and a commitment to providing patients and families with a culture of care, compassion, professionalism and respect. Professional development is supported within the department and Trust. The successful candidate will be a qualified nurse with evidence of leadership skills in an Acute Trust. You will be flexible and proactive. Experience working in Urology would be an advantage but not essential. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Maria Wainwright maria.wainwright@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone: 0161 419 4044 You will be an experienced nurse looking for a challenge to progress your career in nursing. You will demonstrate excellent knowledge & previous experience in caring for urology patients processing excellent leadership skills. You will be working collaboratively with other MDT members. You will be confident in working under your initiative & able to prioritise your clinical care, admissions and discharges accordingly. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership & management skills with the support of the Ward Manager & Matron. You will receive full induction/support for relevant training to become a competent sister/charge nurse to manage a 28-bed ward. You will then support the Ward Manager and the Junior staff in completing staff appraisals, training, and managing the ward budget. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits We Offer To You Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maria Wainwright Job title: Ward Manager Email address: maria.wainwright@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 419 4044